• RangerJosie@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    It is a choice. An intentional policy choice. Made by our government on behalf of an oligarchy of parasitic oxygen thieves who should all be killed.

    But most of yall aren’t ready for that discussion.

    • MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca
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      1 day ago

      Ooh. Me, me, me… I am.

      The government doesn’t work for you. You vote then in, sure, but they work for the lobbyists of large corporate interests.

      Any policy you want will only pass if the corporations want it to, or they don’t believe it will make a substantive difference in their ability to exploit your labor for profit, and take from you every dime, nickel, and dollar they can. They’ll only keep you happy enough to not revolt, and beyond that, you’re entirely fucked from all angles.

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      2 days ago

      The government isn’t a monolith.

      Yes, there are oligarchs influencing policies that make a standard of living hell on earth.

      There are also great people within the government who are actively trying to improve the state of things.

      • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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        1 day ago

        it’s all about possession of power. the good people working for the feds have to do their good work despite their bosses handing our value over to the greedy parasites

        • Crikeste@lemm.ee
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          20 hours ago

          No, it’s all about who possesses money. Corporations got $100 against every one of your puny worthless votes.